An Ensemble Framework for Explainable Geospatial Machine Learning Models

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2403.03328v1
• Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2024 21:12:10 GMT
• Title: An Ensemble Framework for Explainable Geospatial Machine Learning Models
• Authors: Lingbo Liu
• Abstract summary: We introduce an integrated framework that merges local spatial weighting scheme, Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) and cutting-edge machine learning technologies. This framework is verified to enhance the interpretability and accuracy of predictions in both geographic regression and classification. It significantly boosts prediction precision, offering a novel approach to understanding spatial phenomena.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Analyzing spatial varying effect is pivotal in geographic analysis. Yet, accurately capturing and interpreting this variability is challenging due to the complexity and non-linearity of geospatial data. Herein, we introduce an integrated framework that merges local spatial weighting scheme, Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI), and cutting-edge machine learning technologies to bridge the gap between traditional geographic analysis models and general machine learning approaches. Through tests on synthetic datasets, this framework is verified to enhance the interpretability and accuracy of predictions in both geographic regression and classification by elucidating spatial variability. It significantly boosts prediction precision, offering a novel approach to understanding spatial phenomena.

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